BEFORE STARTING YOU GENERATOR- IT MUST BE GROUNDED FIRST!
GROUNDING
Before operating make sure to ground the generator. A ground terminal identified by
the ground symbol (Fig.4) can be found on the front control panel of the generator,
attach a metal spike to a wire, attach the wire to the ground terminal and ground the
metal spike into the earth. You local electrical company or certified electrician should
be able to help you with this information. See Fig.4.
STARTING YOUR GENERATOR
WARNING! Do not adjust or attempt maintenance of engine
without consulting an authorized service center.
Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poor ventilated areas,
engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly gas!
Make sure all electrical appliances are unplugged before
attempting to start generator!
1) Make sure AC circuit breaker (B) Fig.6 is in the “ON” position.
2) Open the fuel shut-off valve (A) Fig.5 by lowering it to the “ON” position.
3) Move the choke control lever (B) located above the air filter to the "Choke"
position. NOTE: No choke is required on warm engines. Make sure choke lever
is in the "Run" position on warm engine starts.
4) Turn the engine power “ON” switch (A) Fig.6 to the “ON” position.
5) Pull the recoil starter handle (C) Fig.5 until resistance is felt, then pull it out with
a rapid full arm stroke. Let the starter rope rewind slowly, repeat if necessary.
NOTE: IF ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS TOO LOW, ENGINE WILL NOT START.
CHECK OIL LEVEL AND ADD IF NECESSARY.
6) When engine starts, gradually move the choke lever (B) to the "Run" position.
IMPORTANT: Allow generator to run at no load for 5 minutes upon each initial
start-up to allow engine and generator to stabilize.
STOPPING YOUR GENERATOR
Make sure all electrical appliances are unplugged before stopping the
generator!
1) Place AC circuit breaker (B) Fig.6 to the “OFF” position.
2) Turn the engine power “ON” switch (A) Fig.6 to the “OFF” position.
3) Close the fuel shut-off valve (A) Fig.5 by turning it counterclockwise to the “OFF” position.
Figure 4
STARTING/STOPPING
YOUR GENERATOR
Figure 5
Figure 6
